Airline Staff Files Lawsuit Against Boeing Over Explosive Cabin Incident on Alaska Airlines MAX 9 Plane: Newspaper Accounts
Four flight attendants from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have filed a lawsuit against Boeing, claiming physical and mental injuries from the mid-air panel blowout on the 737 MAX 9 in January 2024. This lawsuit comes after a previous passenger lawsuit related to the same incident was settled out of court in early July 2025 for an undisclosed amount and dismissed with prejudice, preventing refiling.
According to lawyer Tracy Brammeier, who is representing the flight attendants, each of them acted courageously, following their training and putting their passengers' safety first while fearing for their lives. The Seattle Times reported that the flight attendants cited these issues in separate lawsuits.
The lawsuits against Boeing accuse the company of product liability for delivering an unsafe plane to operate and negligence in manufacturing practices. The NTSB's criticism follows a similar mid-air cabin panel blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in January last year. The NTSB specifically criticized Boeing's safety culture and its failure to install four key bolts in a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9 during production.
Boeing has not publicly commented on the flight attendants' lawsuit as of the latest available information. Previously, Boeing compensated Alaska Air Group with about USD 160 million following the incident to cover costs related to grounding the 737 MAX 9 fleet and acknowledged oversight lapses, as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found missing bolts on the door plug installed before delivery.
The flight attendants are seeking compensation for past and future economic damages, including physical injuries, emotional distress, and other financial costs related to the incident. Ms. Brammeier stated that the flight attendants deserve to be "wholly compensated" for the life-altering traumatic experience.
As of late July 2025, the flight attendants' lawsuit against Boeing remains active with no reported resolution or response from Boeing. There have been no reports of similar issues found in Boeing 737 fuel control switches, according to Air India.
Summary
- Four flight attendants from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have filed a lawsuit against Boeing, claiming physical and mental injuries from the mid-air panel blowout on the 737 MAX 9 in January 2024.
- The lawsuit comes after a previous passenger lawsuit related to the same incident was settled out of court in early July 2025.
- Boeing has not publicly commented on the flight attendants' lawsuit.
- The flight attendants are seeking compensation for past and future economic damages, including physical injuries, emotional distress, and other financial costs related to the incident.
- The NTSB's criticism follows a similar mid-air cabin panel blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in January last year.
- The NTSB specifically criticized Boeing's safety culture and its failure to install four key bolts in a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9 during production.
- The Seattle Times reported that the flight attendants cited these issues in separate lawsuits.
- As of late July 2025, the flight attendants' lawsuit against Boeing remains active with no reported resolution or response from Boeing.
- There have been no reports of similar issues found in Boeing 737 fuel control switches, according to Air India.
- The flight attendants' lawsuit against Boeing alleges product liability for delivering an unsafe plane and negligence in manufacturing practices, following a mid-air panel blowout incident on a 737 MAX 9 in January 2024.
- The NTSB's criticism of Boeing consists of a poor safety culture and failure to install crucial bolts on a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9 during production, mirroring a similar incident in January 2023.
- Despite the active lawsuit, there have been no reports of similar issues concerning Boeing 737 fuel control switches, as mentioned by Air India.
